On skein algebras of planar surfaces
Abstract
Let be a commutative ring with identity and a fixed invertible element . Let denote the Kauffman bracket skein algebra of the -holed disk over . When is invertible, in 2000 Przytycki and Sikora found a set of generators for ; we show that the ideal of defining relations among these generators is generated by relations of degree supported by certain subsurfaces diffeomorphic to with . When is not invertible, a set of generators for was known to Bullock in 1999; we show that the ideal of defining relations is generated by relations of degree supported by certain subsurfaces diffeomorphic to with . These results are substantial progresses towards answering Problem 1.92 (J) in the Kirby's list.
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@article{arxiv.2206.07856,
title = {On skein algebras of planar surfaces},
author = {Haimiao Chen},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2206.07856},
year = {2026}
}
Comments
28 pages, 18 figures. I have thoroughly rewritten the paper, so this version is very readable